Animal Shelter Reveals Why Olivia Wilde Rehomed Dog After Nanny Scandal: It Was ‘Out of Compassion’

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After Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ children’s former nanny alleged that the Don’t Worry Darling director gave up her puppy to date Harry Styles, the animal shelter she adopted the pooch from is clearing the air.“Gordy was adopted to @oliviawilde at 2 months old and after giving him much love and training and travel adventures, she realized that Gordy didn’t love the travel life and wasn’t happy around toddlers,” Mae Day Rescue, an animal rescue based in Los Angeles, captioned a Saturday, October 22, Instagram photo, in which they shared their excitement that the canine has since found his forever home.Mae Day explained that after the Booksmart filmmaker, 38, realized it was best for her pooch to live in a loving home, she spoke with the organization about Gordy’s future.“Gordy had formed a very strong bond with his dog walker and in Gordy’s best interest and after much thought and consideration, he was rehomed to his Brooklyn dog walker,” the social media statement noted. “We pride ourselves on finding that perfect forever home for our Maeday animals and every once in a while the animal is just happier in a different environment and that’s OK.

Olivia is a huge animal rescue advocate and rehomed Gordy out of compassion and love for him.”Mae Day’s social media team felt like they needed to share Gordy’s story because Wilde had been painted in a “bad light.” They noted: “Thanks for adopting @oliviawilde and for being a responsible pet owner.”Wilde was previously accused by her children’s former nanny earlier this month of relinquishing custody of her pooch to prioritize her romance with the 28-year-old “Kiwi” singer.